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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 18h

The Vikings ruled out WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 18h

During the time the league’s investigation has been proceeding, York has stayed away from the 49ers first three regular-season games, as well as from NFL league meetings. Those three missed games are counted toward his suspension, and he may return on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 18h

49ers principal owner Jed York has been suspended for six regular-season games and fined $500,000 for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, the NFL announced today.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Bucs coach Todd Bowles says Baker Mayfield is likely out at least three weeks.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Panthers Pro Bowl CB Jaycee Horn is out indefinitely after suffering a quad injury in Sunday’s loss to the Browns, sources tell The Ringer and Netflix Sports. Horn is seeking a second opinion. But he’s likely to land on injured reserve and miss significant time.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield underwent tests that showed no fracture and no tendon or ligament damage in his right thumb, sources tell The Ringer and Netflix Sports. Mayfield will need to regain strength after Sunday’s dislocation and likely will miss some time. But good news overall.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

By trading J.J. McCarthy now, the Vikings save over $4.6M in cash and cap space and get an unconditional fifth-round pick in the next draft that, depending how the Giants finish, could end up being a top-150 selection. Meanwhile, New York adds another former first-round pick QB.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Trade! The Vikings are sending QB J.J. McCarthy to the Giants for a 2027 fifth-round pick, sources tell The Ringer and Netflix Sports. With Jaxson Dart out for the regular season, New York adds another young QB, while Minnesota gains flexibility and McCarthy gets a fresh start.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The 49ers are signing veteran DT Naquan Jones off the Vikings practice squad, per source.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Giants QB Jaxson Dart is getting additional medical opinions on his injured knee that will determine whether to have surgery, which in turn will determine whether he can return this season or not. For now, he’s out indefinitely, as ESPN reported. Jameis Winston takes over as QB1.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Falcons placed CB A.J. Terrell on injured reserve.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Seahawks RB Jadarian Price, who left today’s game at Arizona with a chest injury, had X-rays that came back negative. More tests Monday, but there’s optimism he avoided any significant injury.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow again, coach Dan Quinn confirmed, adding that an X-ray didn’t show a fracture. More tests to come Monday, but Daniels will be out for some time: “We’ll rally around Marcus (Mariota).”

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Commanders have officially ruled out QB Jayden Daniels with a left elbow injury.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Ladd McConkey is officially active.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

There are no signs the Steelers intend to resume contract negotiations in-season with CB Joey Porter Jr. But all other options are on the table, including Porter playing next week against Cincinnati — or a trade. More in The Sweep: tompelissero.substack.com/p/week-2-ins...

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Deshaun Watson and Baker Mayfield meet on Sunday in Tampa for the first time since one of the biggest trades, and wildest weeks, in NFL history. An in-depth look at how it happened, and the fallout for all involved, in my latest dispatch at The Sweep: tompelissero.substack.com/p/week-2-ins...

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Veteran OL Lucas Patrick is signing with the Commanders 53-man roster, per sources. Patrick has 65 career starts over 10 NFL seasons, adding experienced depth for Washington.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. is believed to have suffered a high ankle sprain in today’s win over Tennessee, sources say. X-rays were negative. Cooper, the first-round pick, will have an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Myles Garrett is now set to miss games against the Giants, Broncos, Eagles and Bills. L.A. hosts the Cardinals in Week 6.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Rams star Myles Garrett will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his ailing knee and is headed to injured reserve, sources tell The Ringer and Netflix Sports. Garrett has been dealing with lower-leg pain and wasn’t himself in Thursday’s opener. The hope is he’s back in four weeks.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald says the team got good news on Sam Darnold, who underwent tests that ruled out a hip fracture. Still more tests to come. But Macdonald sounded upbeat about the initial prognosis.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Baker Mayfield’s new contract with the Bucs got him to the $55 million benchmark he wanted. It also prevented a scenario where Tampa Bay would have to carry a nonnegotiable cap number of nearly $80 million for its QB next season. More in The Sweep: tompelissero.substack.com/p/week-1-not...

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Drake Maye wasn’t the only QB hurting in the Super Bowl. Sam Darnold spent most of the playoffs in a rehab progression for an external oblique strain as the Seahawks made a championship run. More ahead of tonight’s rematch in a free column at The Sweep: tompelissero.substack.com/p/week-1-not...

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New season. New destination. I’m teaming up with The Ringer and Spotify to launch a new community for football fans on Substack. Join us! tompelissero.substack.com

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Sweep: Week 1 Notebook is live on Substack! Subscribe now and join us: tompelissero.substack.com/p/week-1-not...

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Two waiver claims today: The Saints claimed DB Decamerion Richardson off waivers from Las Vegas. The Bucs claimed DB Kevin Knowles off waivers from Kansas City.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Lions placed RB Isiah Pacheco (back) on injured reserve. He's out at least four games.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Panthers are re-signing guard Chandler Zavala to the practice squad after he cleared waivers, per source.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Vikings are re-signing QB Max Brosmer to the practice squad after he cleared waivers, per source.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A surprise: The Panthers waived guard Chandler Zavala, per source. Zavala has played in 34 games (14 starts) over three seasons. After eight O-line trades across the NFL over the weekend, another name is now available in the second wave of cuts.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Two-time Pro Bowl CB Trevon Diggs has now re-signed with the Seahawks practice squad as he continues his ramp-up, per source.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Chargers released punter J.K. Scott, but it's temporary: He is expected to return to the roster this week, per source.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Lions placed DBs Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph on reserve/PUP and C Cade Mays on injured reserve/designated for return. They're all out at least four games.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Seahawks released CB Trevon Diggs, but plan to bring him back on the practice squad, per source.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Steelers activated CB Joey Porter Jr. from the PUP list.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Cardinals placed veteran RB James Conner on injured reserve/designated to return. He'll miss at least the first four games.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Lions are waiving rookie QB Luke Altmyer, per source. Detroit wants Altmyer back on the practice squad if he clears waivers. But veteran Josh Dobbs will back up Jared Goff.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Chargers are waiving QB DJ Uiagalelei, sources say. They want to bring him back on the practice squad if he clears waivers. So, Trey Lance is in line for another season as Justin Herbert’s top backup.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A Legend Returns: Ten-time Pro Bowl DT Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement to play for the Rams this season, sources tell The Ringer and Netflix Sports. Donald last played in 2023 and is 35 years old. But he’s back for one more run, now alongside fellow superstar Myles Garrett.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Titans are waiving QB Will Levis, sources tell The Ringer and Netflix Sports.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

No other players are expected to land on the commissioner's exempt list today, per sources. All other cases remain under review. But three will start the season on paid leave: Packers RB Josh Jacobs, Broncos OLB Jonathan Cooper and new Seahawks CB Terrion Arnold.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The NFL is placing Broncos OLB Jonathan Cooper on the commissioner’s exempt list, sources tell The Ringer and Netflix Sports. Cooper, who is facing a felony assault charge and other charges, will be paid while on the list but won’t be allowed to practice or play.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The NFL is placing Packers RB Josh Jacobs on the commissioner’s exempt list, as Adam Schefter said. Jacobs, who was charged Thursday with two misdemeanors related to an alleged incident in May, will be paid while on the list but not allowed to practice or play.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Trade! The Steelers and Packers are working to finalize a trade sending RB Kaleb Johnson to Green Bay, sources tell The Ringer and Netflix Sports

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Bengals are releasing WR Jordan Moore, per source.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Trade! The Bills are sending C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to the Colts, per source.

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Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The Commanders are waiving OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, per source.

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